Design and Conduct

Information about legislation and the design, consultation and evaluation of the 2001 Census.

  • Census legislation

    The legislation behind the taking of the 2001 Census in England and Wales.

  • Consulting with users

    Information about consultation with users of census data during the design and development of the 2001 methodology and outputs.

  • Review and evaluation

    Reports evaluating each major stage of the 2001 Census operation, from planning and development through to publication of results.

  • The One Number Census

    Introduction to the One Number Census methodology.

This sections provides information about the statistical and geographical methodology used to carry out the census and to assure the accuracy of the final figures used in outputs. Detailed reports also provide an evaluation of each aspect of the Census operation.